What's Happening at RPL?
Paving the way for our future
Read our Strategic Plan here. (PDF, 5.7 MB)
Our Calendar
To register for any program, please call 973-962-6256.
Library Hours
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 am-6:00 pm
- Tuesday, Thursday 9:00 am-8:00 pm
- Saturday 10:00 am-4:00 pm
- Sunday Closed
Holiday Schedule (PDF, 404 KB)
RPL Facebook Feed
Stay up to date with Facebook!
What to Read Next
Check out our New Fiction List (PDF, 383 KB), where you can peruse forthcoming titles. Then place holds in our catalog!
Library of Things
We have more than just books!
You can find music CDs and DVDs in our online catalog. We also have games and STEM kits that you can check out! Explore our collections of Games and Science-to-go Kits. Finally, search for tech and A/V items, as well as our games and science kits here. We've got DVD / VHS players, projectors, scanners, adapters, and more!
Make a Donation!
Make a donation to the Association of Ringwood Public Library with PayPal below or Venmo us at @Ringwood-library. You decide how much and if you want your donation to be used for a specfic purpose.
Library Newlsetter
Sign up for our newsletter, emailed weekly.
Newsletters include books reviews, stories about recent library events, and notifications of upcoming programs.
Research Resources
Great for Students and Teachers!
Free access to a wide array of databases. Search and access abstracts and full-text articles, books, journals, and more. Includes advanced, filterable searches, as well as saving, citation, and sharing tools.
Need help? Contact us to make an appoinment!
NJ State Library Free Online Databases
Your library card gives you access to a host of professional research databases and tools from the NJ State Library, including Consumer Reports, ERIC, NoveList, and more.
For researching ancestry, use HeritageQuest.
Inter-Library Loan Request
If you cannot find what you are looking for in our catalog or in our digital content, please use this form to request your title from interlibrary loan.
Museum Passes
For RPL card holders only. Please check with the circulation desk for availability.
- Montclair Art Museum: $5.00 pass includes admission for 2 adults and all children in household
- Morris Museum: $5.00 pass includes admission for 2 adults and up to 3 children
- Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum: $10 pass includes admission for 2 adults and free admission for children under 18
- Coming soon! Museum of Natural History
- No longer available: Liberty Science Center
Free Digital Content
Find these apps in your app store or follow the links below to access each platform from a browser.
Search for Ringwood Library and provide your library card barcode number.
Hoopla
eBooks, Audiobooks, Videos, and Music.
6 borrows per month, with extras like Bonus Borrows and BingePasses. No waiting.
You will need to create an account.
Overdrive/Libby
eBooks, Audiobooks, and eMagazines
Up to 5 loans at one time and 5 holds at one time.
Palace Project
eBooks and Audiobooks.
Must read using downloaded app.
Learning Center
Peterson's Test & Career Prep
Find all the tools you need to discover your passion, ace your exams, and excel in your career. You will need to create an account to use the services.
Northstar is a digital literacy learning platform. Take assessments and pinpoint areas of need in using computers, Microsoft apps, Google, and more. Call Heather @ x121 for information on proctored assessments.
Official NJ MVC driver's license guides, handbooks and practice tests.
Learn 163 languages. Personalized courses that match your personal interests or occupation. Videos, music, study guides, audio lessons, quizzes, and more! Great for travelers or ELL educators.
Prepare for the civics, reading, and writing parts of the USCIS Naturalization Test. Includes 100 instructional videos in both English and Spanish.